The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

What's everyone doing

voice trembled with

thing he did we arrived just in time. Alex nearly

deeply as fragmented memories

maliciously. "Charles is going after him. Soon, he'll be exactly where he belongs-in a cold, dark

the cops on his trail too.

in her eyes.

"Sophia, you were drunk out of your mind! Alex dragged you here to take advantage

No, that's not right..." Sophia's voice faltered, her head

passed out. Alex tried

descended, disbelief etched starkly across every face. Florence gasped, incredulous. "Are you serious, Sophia? Alex

"Sis, he

vigorously. "We were all witnesses, Sophia!

confusion and pain. "No! It can't

in this room, Sophia.

gaze frantic as she tried piecing together fragments of

clawed

snapped back sharply, eyes narrowed in

respectable. He'd never stoop that

"Did Alex slip something into your drink? Is that why you're all twisted

in, cold and condescending. "Those alcohol scramble your brain-you probably imagined it all. Honestly, you should feel lucky if Charles even wants to sleep with

relentless doubts seeped into Sophia's mind, twisting her certainty into

marking her body, feeling the bitter sting

warmth unexpectedly flooding

himself on

They had already slept together before he wouldn't need

he had just asked... maybe she would've

Sophia's cheeks

I even thinking?"

direction from Alex, fear simmering beneath his carefully maintained

the contact meant to

dark-no reply, no trace. The silence screamed of

cover himself, Charles

defend

it was Alex's sudden appearance that unsettled

a storm-relentless, unpredictable,

his thoughts